She is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, a five-year felony, and discharging a firearm at an occupied structure, a four-year felony. She also is charged with felonious use of a firearm, a two-year felony that would run consecutive to any other sentence if she is convicted.

Grand Rapids District Judge Kimberly Schaefer, noting the seriousness of the allegations, set bond at $50,000 during Torres’ arraignment.

Torres said little during the brief hearing. She said she understood the charges and potential penalties. She declined to speak when asked if she wanted to address her bond.

Shaneka TorresKent County Sheriff's Department

Grand Rapids Police say the trouble started Sunday when Torres and an unnamed driver stopped at the McDonald’s restaurant at 415 28th St. SE.

When Torres got home, she discovered there wasn’t bacon on her burger. She called the restaurant, which promised to provide her a free meal at the next stop. She provided her name and phone number to workers.

Afterward, she decided they would stop by McDonald’s and get the free meal she had coming. They were in the drive-through lane, around 3 a.m. Monday, when Torres checked her order. There was no bacon – again.

The worker had walked away from the drive-through window when, police say, Torres, in the passenger seat, pulled out a 9mm handgun.

She waved the gun briefly, then fired through the closed window of her friend’s 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, Lt. Patrick Merrill told MLive and The Grand Rapids Press.

The bullet traveled west to east through the entire restaurant.

“It’s just really lucky nobody got killed,” Merrill said.

The driver, stunned by the gunfire just inches from her ear, raced out of the parking lot.

“She was really, really caught by surprise,” Merrill said.

Workers didn’t realize the shot had been fired until they saw a hole in the window. They thought a coffee pot or something had hit the floor.

Merrill said there was no angry encounter, no real escalation leading to the shooting.
Police tracked down the driver and alleged shooter using information that Torres earlier provided the restaurant to receive her free meal.

They were not hard to find. Both were cooperative. The driver had no idea that Torres would fire the gun, police said. Torres told police where the gun was, police said.

Schaefer, the judge, said she set bond at $50,000 based on the seriousness of the allegations, and for the safety of the community. She also was concerned about Torres showing up for court hearings after she failed to appear at earlier hearings for minor offenses.

The judge said Torres still owed $300 in fines for driving while her license was suspended. When she asked why Torres hadn’t paid the fine, Torres said: “I don’t know. I mean, I don’t know. I have no reason.”

The judge told Torres that she is innocent until proven guilty, but given the allegations, “I believe a significant bond is appropriate.”